Nikon F6 Brochure & Specs

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18 19Type of camera: Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lensreflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutterExposure modes: Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possi-ble), Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and ManualPicture format: 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)Lens mount: Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)Lenses usable: NIKKOR and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount** With limitations; see chart on page 14Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjust-ment (-2.0 to +1m-1)Eyepoint: 18mm (at –1.0m -1)Focusing screen: B-type BriteView Clear Matte Screen II, inter-changeable with six other optional focusing screensViewfinder frame coverage: Approx. 100%Finder magnification: Approx. 0.74x with 50mm lens set toinfinity at -1.0m-1Viewfinder information: See page 18Autofocus: TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000autofocus moduleAutofocus detection range: Approx. EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100,at normal temperature)Focus modes: Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF, andManualFocus Tracking: Automatically activated in Single Servo AF orContinuous Servo AFFocus area: One — or a group — of 11 focus areas can beselectedAF Area Modes: Single Area AF, Dynamic AF, Group DynamicAF or Dynamic AF with Closest-Subject Priority selectableFocus lock: Focus is locked by pressing AE/AF-L button orlightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AFExposure metering: Three built-in exposure meters — 3DColor Matrix, Center-Weighted and SpotMetering range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens): EV 0 to EV 20 in 3DColor Matrix and Center-Weighted, EV 2 to EV 20 in SpotExposure compensation: With exposure compensation button;±5 EV range, in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 stepsAuto Exposure Bracketing: Number of shots: 2-7; compensa-tion steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV stepsAuto Exposure Lock: By pressing AE/AF-L buttonFilm speed setting: DX or Manual selectable (manual settinghas priority over DX detected film speed); DX: ISO 25-5000,Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 stepsShutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutterwith built-in Shutter MonitorShutter speeds: 30 to 1/8,000 s (1/3 steps in S and M modes);Bulb setting available in M mode (Shutter speed can be pro-longed to 30 minutes in M mode)Accessory shoe: ISO518 hot-shoe contact digital data commu-nication (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash con-tact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock providedSync contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization up to1/250 s (up to 1/8,000 s possible in AUTO FP High-Speed Sync)Flash control: TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTLMulti Sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sen-sor; i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with SB-800/600; Film speed rangein TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000Flash sync modes: Front-curtain sync (normal sync), Red-EyeReduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain SyncFlash ready-light: Lights up when the compatible NikonSpeedlight attached is fully charged; blinks (3 seconds afterflash) for full output warningSync terminal: ISO519 terminal, lock screw providedCreative Lighting System: Advanced Wireless Lighting, AUTOFP High-Speed Sync, Modeling flash, FV Lock and Wide Area AF-Assist Illuminator available with SB-800/600 Speedlights (FVLock available with SB-400)Self-timer: Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 secondsDepth-of-field preview button: Press to stop-down lens apertureMirror lockup: Set using film advance mode selectorFilm loading: Film automatically advances to first frame whencamera back is closedFilm advance modes: Automatic advance with built-in motor;three modes available (S: One-frame advance, CL: Continuouslow-speed shooting, CH: Continuous high-speed shooting,CS: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting)Film advance speed: (With Continuous Servo AF (C), Manualexposure mode, shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, 36-exposurefilm, CR123A-type lithium batteries [AA-type alkaline-manganeseor Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a in Multi-Power HighSpeed Battery Pack MB-40]) CL: Approx. 2 fps [4 fps]; CH: Approx5.5 fps [8 fps]; CS: Approx. 1 fps [2 fps]Film rewind: Choice of automatic or manual; automaticallyrewinds at the end of film roll or when two film rewind buttonsare pressed; rewind speed with 36-exposure film: Approx. 7 sec-onds (12 seconds in CS mode)Multiple exposure: Activated via shooting menuInterval timer: Activated via shooting menuTop LCD panel information: See page 18Rear LCD panel information: See page 18Data imprint: Activated via shooting menu; in-frame, between-frame and 0-frame imprint possible: film speed range: ISO 50-3200 (DX)Internal clock: Built-in clock; 24-hour type; leap year adjust-ment until December 31, 2099Camera back: Hinged back; film confirmation window, AF areamode selector, multi-selector, MENU button, film speed (ISO)button, flash sync mode button, INFO button, rear LCD panel,built-in data imprint unitShooting data: Recordable number of film rolls (36 exposures):Approx. 57 rolls in basic shooting data (13 items), Approx. 31rolls in detailed shooting data (21 items)10-pin remote terminal: EquippedPower source: Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithiumbatteries); optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-40and AA-type battery holder MS-40 available (for eight alkaline-manganese, lithium or Ni-MH batteries or one Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL4a); built-in backup batteryPower switch: Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminatorExposure meter: Auto meter shut-off 8 seconds after powerturned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightlypressing shutter release button or pressing AF start button afterpower is turned onBattery power confirmation: N for sufficient power; indicates batteries are beginning to lose power; Mindicates batteries are just about exhausted, prepare fresh bat-teries; blinking M indicates replacement of batteries is nec-essary (shutter locks and rear LCD indications disappear)Usable number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of freshbatteries (Approx.): The usable number of film rolls wass test-ed under the following conditions by Nikon.Test 1Using an AF-S VR 24-120mm f/.3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens, Vibration Reductionfunction on, in Continuous Servo AF with film advance mode at S and shut-ter speed of 1/250 second. After lightly pressing the shutter release buttonfor 8 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) tothe closest distance and back to infinity (∞) before each shot. After theexposure meter automatically turns off, the same operation follows for thenext shot.Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F)CR123A 3V lithium 15 6LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 10 1R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 30 30R6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 45 35Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4a 35 25(with MB-40)Test 2Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, Vibration Reduction functionon, in Continuous Servo AF with film advance mode at CH and shutterspeed of 1/250 second. After lightly pressing the shutter release button for3 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to theclosest distance and back to infinity (∞) three times before each shot. Thesame operation follows for the next shot.Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F)CR123A 3V lithium 35 15LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 55 4R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 55 50FR6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 95 70Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4a 65 50(with MB-40)Duration of Long Time (Bulb) exposure (Approx.):Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F)CR123A 3V lithium 5 hours 3 hoursLR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 6 hours 1.5 hoursR6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 5 hours 4 hoursFR6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 8.5 hours 7 hoursRechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4a 7 hours 6 hours(with MB-40)Tripod socket: 1/4 (ISO1222)Custom Settings: 41 Custom Settings are availableTwo-Button Reset: Pressing the MENU and INFO buttonssimultaneously and holding them for more than 2 seconds resetsvarious settings to their original default settings (with someexceptions)Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 157 x 119 x 78.5mm(6.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 in.)Weight (without batteries): Approx. 975g (34.4 oz.)● Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarksof Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.● Macintosh® and QuickTime® are either registered trademarks or trade-marks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.● CompactFlash™ is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.● DuPont ™ and KEVLAR ® are trademarks and registered trademarks ofDuPont or its affiliates.All specifications apply when fresh AA-size batteries are used at normaltemperature (20˚C/68°F) under test conditions established by Nikon.Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obli-gation on the part of the manufacturer.© 2004-2007 NIKON CORPORATIONSpecificationsNomenclature1 Shutter release button2 Power switch3 Sub-Command Dial4 Depth-of-field preview button5 Function button6 Self-timer indicator LED7 Film advance mode selector lockrelease8 Sync terminal9 10-pin terminal! Lens release button" Focus mode selector# Eyepiece shutter lever$ Viewfinder% Auto Exposure Bracketing/Film rewind(R2) button& Command lock button( Rear LCD panel) Film confirmation window~ Film speed (ISO) button+ MENU button, Flash sync mode button- INFO button. Metering system selector lock release/ Metering system selector: Diopter adjustment knob; AE/AF-L button< AF start button= Main-Command Dial> Multi-selector? Multi-selector lock lever@ AF Area mode selector[ Film rewind (R1) button\ Camera strap eyelet] Film rewind crank^ Film advance mode_ Exposure mode button{ Exposure compensation button| Camera strap eyelet} Top LCD panelV Accessory shoe123845#$%&()~+,-]^\679!"./;:=>?@[_V|}{<Film rewindYou can choose automatic ormanual film rewind. Automaticfilm rewind at the end of filmroll is also possible. It takesapproximately 9 seconds torewind a 36-exposure film roll.(Approx. 4 seconds with the MB-40 attached.)Function buttonCustomize the Function Button toperform the task you want —including FV Lock, AE-L/AF-L,Flash Cancel and Meteringmode.Multi-selectorLets you select focus area whenshooting; enables quick and easyscrolling and setting of the F6’sextensive Menu controls.The Controls1 12mm-dia. reference circle forCenter-Weighted Meteringarea2 Focus area (focus brackets)3 Electronic analog exposuredisplay4 Exposure compensation5 Auto Exposure Bracketing6 Auto Exposure Lock7 Shutter speed lock8 Aperture lock9 Focus indicators! Metering system" FV lock# Exposure mode$ Sync speed% Shutter speed& Aperture stop( Aperture) Multiple exposure~ Battery power+ Frame counter/Exposure com-pensation value, Flash ready-light1 Shutter speed2 Shutter speed lock3 Sync speed4 Electronic analog exposuredisplay5 Exposure mode6 Flexible program7 Battery power8 Aperture lock9 Aperture! Aperture stop" Auto Exposure Bracketing# Frame counter$ Exposure compensation value% Exposure compensation1 ISO2 EV steps in Auto ExposureBracketing3 Auto Exposure Bracketing4 Flash sync mode5 Custom Setting6 Focus area7 Film speed8 DX9 Auto Exposure Bracketing status! Multiple exposures" Number of shots in multipleexposure# Data imprint$ Lens number% AF servo mode12 3456 7 89 ! " # % ( ) ~ + ,&$286 $7 %1!4 "5 #3 9Top LCD Panel IndicationsRear LCD Panel ShootingData Indications (Normal*)1 789!562"#$%34Viewfinder Information*In addition to Normal display, Detailed and Large displays areavailable.

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